In this episode of our ‘Across the Pond’ podcast, Charles and Kwadwo are joined by guest Krista Lee KC, a barrister at Keating Chambers. They explore varying approaches to advocacy in the English and US legal systems and go on to discuss the importance of advocacy in making a case, particularly in International Arbitration. Our speakers then touch on the effective oral presentation of a case before an arbitral tribunal and a judge, share their thoughts on the proposed revision of the 1996 Arbitration Act and much more!

In this episode, Kwadwo Sarkodie and Charles Harris are joined by Ghanaian lawyer, Isaac Lartey to discuss ‘everything Ghana’. They cover factors driving the use of International Arbitration in the Ghanaian legal system, explore legislative framework that governs Arbitration, touch on treaty arbitration and share thoughts on what role International Arbitration will have in Ghana’s future.

In this episode, Kwadwo Sarkodie and Charles Harris revisit the landscape with regard to discovery applications in relation to International Arbitration, in light of the US Supreme Court decision in ZF Automotive US, Inc. v Luxshare. They go on to explore a comparison with English case law in relation to discovery mechanisms available under the Arbitration Act 1996.

In this episode, Kwadwo Sarkodie and Charles Harris are joined by Kirsti Massie, co-head of Mayer Brown’s Projects & Infrastructure group in the London office, and George Fisher, senior contentious construction solicitor at SSE plc. Together they discussed the growth of the renewables industry, project risks and potential disputes that may arise in the sector and why International Arbitration is likely to be a primary method for resolving these disputes.

In this episode, Kwadwo Sarkodie and Charles Harris are joined by Rachael O’Grady, partner in the International Arbitration practice of Mayer Brown’s London office. Our speakers discuss the overlapping of the Climate Change and Investment Treaty legal frameworks, and the interplay between them.

Mayer Brown is applying to accredit this latest program in the series, in California and Illinois. To submit for CLE credit in those states, please complete this affirmation and evaluation form with the CLE codes announced in the program, then submit it to [email protected] within 10 days of the completing the program. This program is available for CLE credit through March 31, 2022.